CHICAGO, IL - New leaders are one of our favorite things to report on, and we are in luck this week as a new Chief Executive Officer has been named. Foxtrot Market and Dom’s Kitchen & Market, now merged to Outfox Hospitality, has appointed Rob Twyman as CEO, effective March 11, 2024.

“I’m honored to announce my appointment as CEO of Outfox Hospitality and thrilled to be leading an incredible team at the forefront of innovation in the food and beverage retail experience," Twyman said. “Together, we’ll set new standards of excellence, discovery, and convenience centered around the joy of food.”

Twyman brings more than three decades of retail and wholesale food industry experience, with 27 of those years in leadership roles at Whole Foods Market, a release stated. There, he served at every leadership level up to and including Executive Vice President of Global Operations, overseeing company operations throughout the United States and Canada. Most recently, Twyman served as CEO of Daily Table, a non-profit grocery chain.

Liz Williams will exit the role as Twyman becomes CEO of the merged brands, leading all day-to-day operations for the company. Jay Owen Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Dom’s; Bob Mariano, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Dom’s; and Mike LaVitola, Co-Founder of Foxtrot, will continue to hold advisor and board roles within the organization.

“Rob is a visionary in the grocery retail space having transformed the consumer food and beverage supermarket experience for over three decades," says Owen. “We are confident he is the right leader to guide Outfox Hospitality to new heights as we lead the evolution of the future of food, snacking, and redefining your neighborhood market.”

As CEO, Twyman will oversee Dom’s & Foxtrot's continued growth within the current markets of Chicago, Illinois; Austin and Dallas, Texas; and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas, and new markets across the country.

We wish the best of luck to the new CEO!